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ArticlePandemic opens up opportunities for career in warehousing at Europa
Europa is celebrating the success of its graduate management trainee programme after the pandemic shone a light on careers within logistics and warehousing.Europa Warehouse launched its programme in 2019 and its first trainee, Ram Odedra, pictured, has now been promoted to project manager.The company said the current growth in e-commerce ...
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New scheme to assure operators of renewable fuels' green credentials
A ‘renewable fuels assurance scheme’ (RFAS) has been launched for operators, giving them information about the environmental credentials of fuels being supplied in the UK.Created by Zemo Partnership – formerly LowCVP – the RFAS provides fleets with clarity about the greenhouse gas (GHG) and sustainability performance of renewable fuels.Zemo said ...
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ArticleGovernment consults on increasing use of renewable road fuels
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to increase the percentage of renewable fuels used in road transport under its Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).Proposals include increasing the RTFO main obligation to supply renewable fuel by 2.5% by 2032 with an immediate increase of 1% in 2022 as E10 ...
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ArticleBacton Transport brings in 12 Mercedes-Benz Actros for supermarket contract
Bacton Transport in Suffolk has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2543 tractor units for use on one of its supermarket distribution contracts.The units were supplied by Ryder from its existing fleet and the haulier said it had no qualms about taking on defleeted vehicles.Nick Newman, general manager of the ...
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ArticleGood delivery options key to buying online, say shoppers in new Whistl research
Nearly half of shoppers have changed their mind about making a purchase online because they were unhappy with the inflexible delivery options, according to research by Whistl.It found 45% of sales have fallen at the last hurdle due to dissatisfaction with the delivery process.In 2020, 84% of the UK population ...
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Article'Sort out groupage and parcel delays to EU,' Lords report urges government
The government must resolve groupage and parcel service issues to the EU after evidence showed that high rates and increased paperwork were threatening the profitability of SMEs, according to a Lords report.The EU Goods sub-committee said higher haulage rates and issues with groupage and parcel delivery services were piling the ...
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ArticlePolice slam truck drivers after 307 offences detected in major crackdown
Police have highlighted “the sheer number of offences” committed by lorry drivers after officers in Norfolk used an HGV cab to spot offenders.The vast majority of vehicles pulled over on the A14, A11, A12 and A47 during the five-day operation earlier this month were HGVs and smaller goods vehicles, with ...
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ArticleTurners happy with Richards buyout despite slight dip in performance
Turners’ MD said he has not changed his opinion about buying general haulier Jack Richards & Son, almost two years after snapping up the Norfolk family business.Paul Day told motortransport.co.uk that he remained optimistic about improving and growing the Fakenham firm following Turners (Soham)’s segue into the general haulage market ...
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ArticleTruck makers mull best ways to slash CO2 emissions under EU VECTO plan
As we know, the government plans to end the sale of petrol and diesel powered cars and vans by 2030. Provided the industry can produce enough electric vehicles by then, there seem to be few barriers to ensuring the date is met. It’s a different story where heavy trucks are ...
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ArticleHGV driver arrested on M11 after stowaway rings police for help
An HGV driver was arrested on the M11 after a stowaway inside his lorry rang the police for help.Cambridgeshire police said the driver was arrested on suspicion of assisting illegal entry into the UK but has since been interviewed and will face no further action.The incident occurred on 20 March ...
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ArticleTruck driver with £37.6m haul of cocaine stashed in tyres jailed for 19 years
A German truck driver has been jailed for 19 years after he attempted to bring almost half a tonne of cocaine into the UK hidden in his lorry load of tyres.Kawus Rafiei, 57, was sentenced after being found guilty at Canterbury Crown Court of attempting to import Class A drugs ...
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ArticleOur live events make a comeback as Covid-19 restrictions ease
If you’re anything like us, you’ll be champing at the bit to be surrounded by people you don’t live with and fortunately, we have a bumper programme of Covid-safe events planned throughout 2021 ensuring you can re-introduce socialising and networking into your schedule.From truck racing and golf to exhibitions and ...
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ArticleCNG Fuels builds Glasgow refuelling station to drive low carbon deliveries across Scotland
CNG Fuels has started building Scotland’s first public access renewable biomethane HGV refuelling station, the company announced today (25 March).The station near Glasgow will refuel up to 450 lorries a day when it opens in November, enabling HGVs to make low-carbon deliveries across most of Scotland.Most of England and Wales ...
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ArticleDigital supply chain giant FourKites sets sights on UK after $100m cash injection
Supply chain visibility platform FourKites has announced a new $100m (£73m) funding to help expand into the UK and wider Europe.It said the funding will enable it to offer a "bold new vision for the future of global digital supply chains across the UK", spanning transportation, warehouses, stores, trucks and ...
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ArticleMajor barriers remain for SME hauliers looking to go green
The government’s announcement last week that it is cutting the grants for plug-in vehicles makes very little difference to HGV operators on the simple basis that only three commercial vehicles with GVWs above 3.5 tonnes are currently eligible for any kind of grant support. These are the BYD Auto eDucato ...
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ArticleVisionTrack names new head of corporate sales
VisionTrack has strengthened its senior management team with James Littlechild joining the video telematics specialist as head of corporate sales.The company said the appointment will support its ongoing expansion with Littlechild responsible for developing strategic relationships with large enterprise fleets.He has 15 years of experience selling software, hardware, IT services ...
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ArticleLogistics training centre to launch in Lutterworth this summer
A new logistics and supply chain training and research facility is coming to the Magna Park development in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.The Centre for Logistics Education and Research (CLEAR) will be launched this summer and aims to help the sector address key challenges as the UK moves towards economic recovery and renewed ...
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Key milestones on the road to zero emissions
In our book 'The Road to Zero Emissions' we describe the future of the truck and transport industry up to 2050 and beyond. Some key facts to observe from our research can be distilled into 10 key trends.1,000,000 electric LCVs will be produced every year from 2030 and represent around ...
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ArticleInPost partners with Missguided to offer first label-free returns service
E-commerce delivery specialist InPost has launched an 'instant returns' service, which allows shoppers to send back unwanted goods more quickly via a QR code on their phone.Fashion retailer Missguided is one of the first to introduce the new solution which removes the need for printed labels. Shoppers now only need ...
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Micro-fulfilment centres could slash London emissions by 17%, report finds
Post and parcel delivery companies could significantly reduce harmful city emissions and traffic congestion, if bold steps are taken to reshape last-mile delivery ecosystems, according to a new study by consultants Accenture.The report, 'The Sustainable Last Mile: Faster. Greener. Cheaper', produced in collaboration with Frontier Economics, found that using local ...